Argyll and Bute welcomed Mark McCourt from LaSalleEducation in September for a day’s training on Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract, Language and how practitioners can use this approach in their classes, from Early Years to National 5. Over 40 practitioners attended this event, with our secondary colleagues being provided with a bundle of resources to trial with their classes.
The use of concrete materials to support our younger learners is well established in our schools however it is important to ensure that all of our pupils can benefit from this approach and that using concrete materials will allow learners to develop a strong conceptual understanding of mathematics.
Lots and lots of different ways to be using your Numicon with the Early Years! We especially love the spaghetti challenge! How many pieces of Numicon can you string onto a piece of spaghetti? This also helps to develop fine motor control and mark making so it all fits in beautifully with the literacy strategies being developed for the Early Years! Do you have any fantastic photos to share? Email them to: Maria.Mcarthur2@argyll-bute.gov.uk
How many different ways can you make the story of 8?
